Odd bug importing models

[kbartlez]

I'm not sure if this is an Apple Finder issue or an EI one. But when I go to import a model, none of the files are selectable under the variety of file type choices (FACT, OBJ, etc). That is, unless I select "All Files." So no issues actually importing models, just that one extra step I always have to do to select "All Files" gets a little tiresome. But seeing as how I don't see anyone else here mentioning it, I'm wondering if it's an issue with only my setup.

EIAS 8.0.0 running on MacOS 10.6.8

Thank you!

[Tomas Egger]

Ola Kbartlez,

Works fine here, but dont worry, EIAS 9 import system is totally new, so, it will change in your side for sure.

Thanks

Tom

[RichardJoly]

Same System here, no problem.

Maybe repair permissions?

[kbartlez]

Thanks. Yeah, I thought it might just be an odd quirk. I've repaired permissions (often) but it never affects this. Perhaps if I associate (again) the .FAC filetype with EI.

[kbartlez]

I've discovered the source of this problem. Seems like it only happens with the FAC models I export from VIACAD 7 Pro. Since the file extension and associations are correct, I'm assuming that there must be something in the FAC file header that EI doesn't recognize. Switched to "ALL" it opens just fine. I discovered this resolution because FAC files that come from other sources (samples, tutorials) are available to open.

[Tomas Egger]

Ola Kbartlez,

Thanks for the tip!

Please, upload a simple sample model in FAC file format exported from VIACAD 7.

Thanks

Tom

[kbartlez]

Sure. Except that I can't seem to figure out how to get that file into "My Media" so that I can post it here.

[Tomas Egger]

Ola,

In the bottom of the reply area, you will see a button named "more reply options" there you will have a option to attach a zip file for example. ;)

Thanks

Tom

[kbartlez]

Thank you, Tomas. Here's a typical model file exported from VIACAD Pro 7.

[Tomas Egger]

Ola Kbartlez,

You forgot to attach.. hehehe

Thanks

Tom

[kbartlez]

What? Gahhh! I thought I did it right.

POP_r2.fac.zip

[Tomas Egger]

Ola my friend,

I simply added your model on EIAS and did a test render.

Thanks

Tom

[kbartlez]

I can import the model just fine. It's just that when the default file type of "FACT" is set, all FACT files exported from VIACAD are grayed out. So I have to set to "All Files" to be able to select it. More of an annoyance than anything.

[RichardJoly]

I tried with EIAS V8 and Snow Leopard and I have the same result. The Fact file coming from ViaCAD is greyed out until I check "All files"

I don't recall having that from ViaCAD V6. Any way, no big deal, just an annoyance... It opens correctly in V9.

[kbartlez]

Thanks Richard. Glad just knowing it's not just me. I thought I was going mad. Encouraging to know it opens well in v9. Looking forward to that.